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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.11, 6,452.99 and 2,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.11, 6,452.99 and 2,551.62 is: 3,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.11 : 6,452.99 = 2,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.11/6,452.99 = 2,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.11x = 6,452.99 × 2,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.11x = 16,465,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,598.97/4,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.22

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